The Anti-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh Police has arrested a “most wanted” terrorist of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Karachi, the security agency said in a news release on Sunday.
According to the department, after receiving intelligence from a source, the CTD and Rangers conducted a joint operation near Naurus Chowringhee in the site area, west of Karachi.
One person named Mohammad Ilyas was arrested during the raid. The CTD said that illegal arms and ammunition were also recovered from his possession.
The statement said that the most wanted terrorist was hiding in Saudi Arabia. “During interrogation, the suspect confessed that he along with his accomplices had killed Sher Ahmed Khan in the site area in 2013.”
The news release said that Ilyas had joined the TTP in 2012. “He is being questioned in other cases as well, while further confirmations are being made from nearby police stations,” the department said.
Last month, Pakistan Army killed Two “important and most wanted” terrorists in Boya area of North Waziristan district. The media affairs wing of the army had said in a statement that the terrorists were actively involved in terrorist activities in the area.
Meanwhile, on 31 May, the Government of Pakistan and the TTP agreed on a indefinite ceasefire To put an end to the insurgency that has been going on for almost two decades in the tribal border area.
a dawn The report said the two sides agreed to extend the ceasefire indefinitely and to pursue talks to end the conflict, which has led to mass displacement and killing of thousands of people in Pakistan’s tribal region and the country.
came after the days of development”deep and comprehensive dialogueThe Afghan capital, attended by senior-level delegations from both sides, at one point seemed close to breaking up.
The previous PTI government and TTP Agreed Last year for a one-month ceasefire to be negotiated. However, the terrorist group was refused To extend the ceasefire after the expiry of one month, accusing the government of failing to respect the decisions taken earlier.